Vanity case or container for cosmetic articles, toilet preparations, etc.



Get. 28 WZQQ M. M. GORDON VANITY CASE 0R CONTAINER FOR COSMETIC ARTICLES, TOILET PREPARATIONS, ETC

2 Sheets'Shee'. l

Filed Nov.

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, M. M. GORDON VANITY CASE OR CONTAINER FOR COSNETIQARTICLES, TOILET PREPARATIONS, ETC

Filed Nov- 12, 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Oct.'28, 1924. I

MAX MARTIN GORDON, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

VANITY OB CONTAINER FOR COSMETIC ARTICLES, TOILET PREPARATIONS, ETC.

Application filed. November 12, 1923. Serial No. 674,215.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, MAX MARTIN GORDON, a citizen of the United States, residing at 2701 South Park Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vanity Cases or Containers for Cosmetic Articles, Toilet Preparations, Etc, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in vanity cases or containers for cosmetic articles, toilet preparations, etc.

It is an object of the invention to provide a container-of this character in which the individual articles or receptacles for the same are safely maintained in position so as not to be disturbed and subjected to damage or breakage while at the same time these individual articles are readily removable from the place allotted to them within the container.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a device of this character composed in the manner of a "wardrobe trunk of two sections which can readily be removed to open or closed position to display, when in full opened position, the articles in each section.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a container of this character comprising sections which are hingedly con uected with each other along a vertical line and to provide the individual sections with cooperating members of hasps or similar closures so as to retain the sections in closed position and prevent accidental opening of the entire container.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a container of this character with a top closure which can be moved to open or closed position in the manner of a lid of a wardrobe trunk to render the artcles in one or both of the sections more accessible.

lVith these and numerous other objects in view, an embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings and is described in the following specification,

in which reference is'had to the drawings.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the container fully opened and in display position;

Fig. 2 shows the device perspectively in closed condition;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the container opened with parts shown in section;

Fig. a is a horizontal section on line 44 nected by alined hinges 4 and 5, which are located vertically one above the other. Each of the sections 2 and 3, comprising side walls and end walls, a bottom and a top, are therefore in a relation to each other similar to the sections of a wardrobe trunk which can be moved to open or display position by swinging one of the sections about a vertical axis relatively to the other section.

In the embodiment shown one of the sections also is provided with a wall portion which is movable relatively to other wall portionsiof the same section, the movable wall portion being here shown as a top 6 in hinged connection with the two side walls of the section 2 and provided with lateral flanges 7 so as to firmly close the section when said top or lid 6 is moved downward as indicated in Fig. 2. This movable top of lid 6 is furthermore provided with a marginal portion 8 which is slightly offset relatively to the flanges 7 and the top proper of the lid, the oifmt marginal portion 8 being adapted to fit against a corresponding ofi'set marginal portion 9 of the other section 3, whereby the section 2 when closed on top may be moved to closing position relatively to the other section 3. Similar to the offset marginal portion 8 on the flanges 7 and on the top of the lid, one end wall and the bottom of the section 2 are provided with a, shouldered margin 10 adapted to fit into the space confined by a marginal portion 11 of the companion section 3 and ektending on said companion section along the bottom and one of the end walls the marginal portions which are brou ht into interfitting relation thereby constituting an effective closure which will prevent leakage the container-from placing the latter into a position iii which the various receptacles would be disposed upside down. The movable top portion 6 of section 2 may be equipped on its under surface with a mirror 12 which will be displayed when said movable top 6 is swung into upright position, as shown in Fig. 1, to facilitate access to the various articles in the container 1.

The equipment of the container in the interior of one or both sections 2. 3 comprises means for retaining the several receptacles in the desired arrangement facilitating, however, the removal of these individual receptacles from their holding means without requiring the removal of any other receptacle. These sections are therefor equipped with a plurality of shelves on which the various receptacles are supported, or whereby they may be held in place. These shelves are fastened to the walls of the section in any desired way as for instance by welding or soldering when the shelves and sections are made of metal, or in any other approved or suitable way when the material of the container is non-metallic.

The upper shelf 13 in section 3 is provided with a retaining flange 14 which is preferably flush with the front plane of the section and this shelf in cooperation with the top and end walls therefore forms a compartment 15, in which articles may be stored, at the same time being retained from accidental removal from this shelf by thefiange of the same. The compartment 15 also contains a block16 of suitable material like Wood or some suitable composition, which may be provided with openings adapted to receive smaller toilet articles and to retain the same in a position in which they are ready for use and to which they may be returned at any time. In tl1e embodimen-t shown the block 16 in the compartment 15 is formed with openings 17, 18, one of which is cylindrical, to receive an implement, like a lip stick, while the other opening 18 serves for receiving a small cylindrical tin such as is frequently used for face owder in cake form, nail polish and the li e. in order to retain these receptacles in the openings 17, 18 and at the same time to permit their withdrawal for use a readily releasable locking. device is mounted in said compartment and comprises in the embodiment illustrated a spring latch 19 pivotally secured to the face of the block 16, one -end of said latch pressing, owing to the resiliency of the metal, against the circumference of the cylindrical tin or the like while the other ofi'set portion of the latch 19 holds the end of ailipstick or the like against outward movement.

A jar with a screw top also is shown removably secured to the shelf 13 in said compartment and this jar is frictionally held larger receptacles.

in position by a spring latch 20 which may be secured to the to or rear wall of the section in. some suita le way.

Section 3 of the container is shown to be provided with means for supporting additional jars or other receptacles. In order to retain these additional jars in the lower compartment of the same section in desired position, another shelf 21 is secured above the bottom and is provided with openings 22 corresponding in outline to the outline of the cross-sectional area of these additional receptacles. The lower portion of the section may be occupied by a removable drawer 23 in which suitable articles,jewelry or the like, may be stored. This drawer 23 advisably is located in 'an opening formed in a front wall 24 contiguous to a bottom portion 25 of the compartment in which the shelf 21 is located. A notch 26 on this front wall 24 facilitates the removal of the drawer 23 from its position.

The other section 2 of the container also is provided with a support into which the lower portions of relatively larger receptacles may be inserted so as to be held therein against accidental removal when the entire container is to be transported. These receptacles are illustrated by way of example as a powder tin of well-known oval cross-section and a relatively large bottle for p'erfumery or toilet water. These relatively large receptacles project with their tops through a shelf 27 in the upper part of this section, the shelf 27 being provided with cutout portions 28, 29 as shown in Fig. 1, through which the upper parts of these containers project. The cutout portions 28, 29 extend to the front edge of shelf 27, whereby-removal of these containers from their positions may be facilitated. A third re-.

ceptacle in the form of a smaller Perfumery bottle or the like also is shown in this section 2 as being inserted with its lower portion into a suitable recess 33 of a base block 30 which contains additional recesses 31 32 to receive and hold the lower portions of the This block 30 is reinforced on top, preferably, by a layer of strengthening material, as sheet metal indicated at 34, and rests on a shelf 35 forming the top closure ofa bottom compartment 36. The sheet reinforcing element 34 is extended downward in front to form the front closure 37 of the compartment 36. It is provided with an opening 38 to receive a removable drawer 39, accessible through a notch 40 in the front wall 37.

Bands 41 made of metal or some other suitable material are placed about the outer surfaces of the two sections 2, 3, similar to the straps or belts which are frequently found on wardrobe trunks. These straps may be provided on the edge opposite the hinged ends of the sections with buckles 42 7 safely maintained in a position; in which they are readily accessible for removal and use, while at the same time they are stored in a compact form and are retained in a position in which breakage or other damage to the individual articles is readily avoided.

I claim:

1. A container for toilet arti, les, comprising sections in hinged connection with each other in the manner of the sections of a wardrobe trunk, shelves extending an planes at right angle to the pivotal axis of said sections in each of said sections, and a block on one of said shelves provided with an opening in whichcamtoileti article can be inserted.

I 2. A container for toilet articles, comprisin sections pivotally connected with each ot er inthe manner of the sections of a wardrobe trunk, shelves in the interior of said sections, and a block on one of said shelves provided with an opening adapted to receive a toilet article, and means for preventing displacement of said toilet article from said block.

3. A container for toilet articles, compris sections in pivotal connection with each 0t er in the manner of the sections of a Wardrobe trunk, shelves in each section, a

block on one of said shelves provided with recesses adapted to receive toilet articles, and a common means for preventing displacement of the toilet articles inserted into said recesses.

In witness whereof I aflix my signature.

M. MARTIN GORDON. 

